Theatre Arts - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Theatre Arts from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a Campus Bachelor Theatre degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. The department of theatre and dance seeks to foster an understanding and appreciation of the theatre arts and dance that is consonant with the mission of Saint Mary?s University. The department provides students with the opportunity to develop pre-professional theatre skills in performance, musical theatre, design, production, and management. The department expects students to be able to attain entry-level positions in theatre around the country as well as entrance to graduate-level studies, if they choose. Through its course offerings and productions, the department consistently and consciously promotes a nourishing, diverse, and innovative artistic environment at the Winona campus with a commitment to inspiring a life-long pursuit of the theatre as a profession, avocation, or a source of delight or entertainment. Within the theatre major, students may choose one of four areas in which to focus: performance studies, musical theatre, technical theatre , and theatre management. General Department Goals Engaging in the department?s curriculum or productions facilitates the development of the following knowledge, skills and dispositions: Cultural awareness and sensitivity by understanding how theatre functions within a particular historical and cultural context; Problem solving and critical thinking by analyzing dramatic literature for interpretation and production; An aesthetic sensibility by engaging in the practice and process of theatrical production and discovering meaningful approaches to dramatic criticism; Research and communication skills by engaging in efficient and ethical research on various topics of the theatre arts; and Specific knowledge of important theatrical movements, works of dramatic literature, and dramatic theory from the past and present. The department produces four theatre productions and two dance productions on the Winona campus annually as well as one theatre production in London each fall. There is a variety of other performance and design/technical opportunities including student directed scenes, one acts, and graduation projects. Students are also encouraged to participate in the technical aspects of the Page Professional Series which brings to campus several professional preforming companies and artist each year. Eligible students are invited to join Alpha Psi Omega, a national theatre honors society. View more details on Saint Mary's University of Minnesota . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Theatre courses.